I needed a refill so I tried some Bridgestone B330, which from what I gather are tour level distance balls a la Pro-v1x. I figured all these top o' the line balls were comparable performance wise across all major brand names.

But dang these things sound and feel weird on the short shots. A thin, clicky contact, reminiscent of a Top-Flite. Unlike the deeper more satisfying thud of a Titleist. They do seem to be pretty long though. Actually the overall performance seems very acceptable, it's just that sound and feel. Very odd.

For a while I was a slave to the Pro V1/1x. Never purchased any, mind you, but played pristine ones I found. Over the winter I became a ball slut, settling down with just about anything. Not sure who I will go steady with as the season moves along. All I look for in a ball is for her to tell me in a sweet sounding tone that I am long and straight.

bkuehn1952 wrote:For a while I was a slave to the Pro V1/1x. Never purchased any, mind you, but played pristine ones I found. Over the winter I became a ball slut, settling down with just about anything. Not sure who I will go steady with as the season moves along. All I look for in a ball is for her to tell me in a sweet sounding tone that I am long and straight.

I won't lie, I spent a good part of this past winter with a yellow NXT tour.

I switched back to Pro V1x this season after playing the Pro V1 for a few seasons. The new Pro V1x is great and I always liked it back when I played it a few years back. This pic is of the new ones I just got. I ordered 4 dozen customized with special number. The 88 is in honor of my NASCAR buddy Dale Jr., of whom I'm a huge fan.

The "Dakota" Doug is in reference to the fact that it was my nickname when I lived in St. Thomas, because I was the captain of the Swan yacht, DAKOTA, which was well known in sailing circles between New England and the Caribbean back in the late 90s, early 2000s. I named my company DAKOTA MARINE as a result of the name recognition in and around the marine industry back then. I sold the boat in 2003.

Later, it was pretty much a given that I would name my sweetheart golden/lab retriever mix puppy DAKOTA. She is sitting right beside me as I write, and is now 6 years old. She loves when I pick up a golf club and head out to the backyard. Oh boy, we're going to chase golf balls!

Worthington Manor is the name of my new home course for 2016 and I have been a member of Team Titleist for 8 years.

jasonfish11 wrote:I'm stuck on the mg c4s. I can't find a better ball for the price.

Having tried a number of Tour-level, urethane covered balls over the years, in my opinion, the C4 is the closest thing to a Pro V1 other than a Pro V1x. And, at $19.95 a dozen, for anyone who can't stomach the cost of new Pro Vs, the MG C4 Tour is a fantastic ball and a great alternative. If MG ever starts making the C4 in yellow, the NXT Tour S yellow might get a run for its money. The MG is far less expensive and a much better ball, with a urethane cover and greater spin than the NXT around the greens. And for the record, the NXT is a damn good ball by any standard.

jasonfish11 wrote:I'm stuck on the mg c4s. I can't find a better ball for the price.

Having tried a number of Tour-level, urethane covered balls over the years, in my opinion, the C4 is the closest thing to a Pro V1 other than a Pro V1x. And, at $19.95 a dozen, for anyone who can't stomach the cost of new Pro Vs, the MG C4 Tour is a fantastic ball and a great alternative. If MG ever starts making the C4 in yellow, the NXT Tour S yellow might get a run for its money. The MG is far less expensive and a much better ball, with a urethane cover and greater spin than the NXT around the greens. And for the record, the NXT is a damn good ball by any standard.

Check out the Duo Urethane. It's not that cheap though, around $35 /doz

Last year I switched over to Wilson Staff Duo's & liked 'em. Through all the cold months of golf I just played all random junk balls. Last time out I put a pink ball in play... didn't even get off the tee box before catching shit about it.

However, consider the E5 if you would like better control with your shorter clubs around the green. They are one of only a couple mid-level balls on the market with a urethane cover, something you typically only find on a Tour-level ball. Or, as stated earlier on this thread, an MG-C4 will give you Tour-level performance with a urethane cover at an even lower price than any of the Bridgestone E series offerings. Also, FWIW, the new Titleist Tru-Soft is getting really good reviews, though it doesn't have a urethane cover. I know guys who played Pro Vs regularly, who are switching to the Tru-Soft. It's priced similar to the E series.

I am currently playing the Q-Stars, and do like them. But my preference right now are the Callaway Chrome Soft. My problem right now is that my driver swing is so screwed up, that it is not worth the little bit of extra money to buy the Chromes. But when I get my driver back in shape, I am going to go back to them.